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So How Did Arthur Get His Name, Anyway?

by Mike Stanz,posted Jul 4 2014 5:00AM

It’s Hurricane Season again, and the first storm of the season is scheduled to affect the mid-Atlantic and East Coasts on the 4th of July.

But everyone’s wondering how Arthur got his name, especially given that the first “Arthur” that leaps to mind is the character played by Dudley Moore over 30 years ago. (If last year’s Russell Brand version is first to mind, shame on you!)

The friendly weather folks at USA Today took a moment to shed some light on hurricane-naming. Enjoy!